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Volvo aims at BMW 3-Series with new S60

Posted by Hootan Mahallati | November 10, 2009 | In news volvo



Four months ahead of an official debut, Volvo has released pictures of its all-new S60, a car it calls the “sportiest and most dynamic Volvo ever.” It is understood that this official sneak-peak is meant to bolster the company's sale Chinese Geely, whom Ford has already dubbed the favored suitor for the sale.

Volvo has reportedly changed the S60's positioning to compete more directly with BMW's class-leading 3-Series. The new car is a bit smaller than its predecessor, which was sized between a 3-series and 5-series. Volvo is being very coy about the car's tehchnical details ...

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[w/VIDEO] New Volvo C70 shows Volvo's new design direction

Posted by Hootan Mahallati | September 03, 2009 | In news videos volvo

This is the new, hard-top convertible Volvo C70, a car that embodies Volvo's new 'design language.' Taking its cues from the S60 concept unveiled earlier this year, the new C70 has a more aggressive front end that adds more emotion to generally-staid Volvo designs. The rear of car also gets a complete overhaul, replete with LED lights. Volvo claims that the interior of the car benefits from higher quality materials that create a more luxurious feel.

The T5 tops the range with a turbocharged 2.3L five-cylinder engine producing 220 hp and 236 lb-ft of torque. These figures give ...

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Volvo announces sharper XC60 R-Design

Posted by Hootan Mahallati | July 07, 2009 | In news volvo

At the 2009 New York Auto Show, we excitedly reviewed the Volvo XC60 and its amazing self-braking technology. Volvo, like most other leading companies in this segment, has high hopes for this crossover vehicle.

In the September Frankfurt Auto Show, Volvo will officially unveil a design package for what it is calling the XC60 R-Design. Beyond the obvious cosmetic differences and with the base model, the R-Design will feature a more stiff chassis and a more sensitive steering. It will also come with more supportive seats to better bolster the occupants in this more 'spirited' Volvo.

[Source: Car and Driver]

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A hot, modern Volvo P1800

Posted by Hootan Mahallati | May 07, 2009 | In concept cars news volvo



When was the last time you saw those words next to each other, 'hot' and 'Volvo'? But those are exactly what we thought as we saw the renderings of this modern take on the famed 1960's Volvo P1800.

This beauty was dreamed up by Mattias Vöcks, who also happens to be an engineer at the Swedish supercar company Koenigsegg. Bo Zolland of Swedish design firm Vizualtech created the renderings, but it is reported that the car is already under construction.

While staying true to the general shape of the original, you can see that this retake is replete ...

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2009 New York International Auto Show Part 1/4

Posted by Hootan Mahallati | April 14, 2009 | In chevrolet fisker green news videos volvo rightpedal videos

We are excited to bring you part 1 of our coverage of this year's New York Auto Show.

In this segment, we show you a self-braking Volvo (seriously, it works, and it's freakishly good!), talk to Henrik Fisker about his hybrid beauty, the Fisker Karma, and finally set eyes on the long-awaited Chevy Camaro.

We will have more for you throughout this week.

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Chinese purchase of Volvo ever more likely

Posted by Hootan Mahallati | March 25, 2009 | In news volvo

Talk of Ford planning to sell Volvo is by now old news. The fact that the Chinese are the most likely suitors is also well known. However, Ford sources have now offered some detailed information about the sale.

It seems that no Western manufacturers are interested in acquiring Volvo, and that several Chinese companies are involved in the evaluation process. Ford wants the buyer to demonstrate respect for and understanding of Volvo and its culture, the same criteria it considered when it sold Jaguar and Land Rover to Tata.

For the past year, the figure of $6B has been mentioned ...

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